6 facebook.com/BlueWatermagazine
WHO’S WHO
2 Angles photo
5 BlueWater subscriptions
8 Catch-up – Tim Simpson
10 Newslines
11 Great Marlin Race report
32 Dr Pepperell
34 The Billfish Foundation
36 The IGFA
38 IGFA Rule Book
38 BlueWater Calendar
40 Hot Bites Australia
42 Hot Bites International
71 BlueWater digital
78 Tournament News
83 GFAA Report
84 GFAA Junior Tournament
86 IGFA Report
88 On The Waterfront
96 Charter Operators
97 Advertisers’ Index
98 Out of the Blue
Boats and more
COVER
Action at
the transom
Photo:
Jessica Haydah
Richardson
© BlueWater 2018
Although now working in
Cairns after achieving a
degree in Aquaculture,
Travis has spent much of
his life with his family
based in Lae, PNG, where
he was introduced to
gamefishing aboard the family gameboat Satisfaction.
Frequently finding himself on the winners podium
at the PNG National Game Fishing Titles, Travis was
instrumental in helping his family win an invitation to
the World Championships in Costa Rica in 2015. He
looks forward to catching a grander black marlin.
SUBSCRIBER: TRAVIS FRANKLIN
Cheyne has fished his
whole life, growing up
in Coffs Harbour and
Sydney before moving
to the Gold Coast. He
worked in construction
until an industrial
accident motivated his
lifestyle switch to a professional deckie, as well as
part-time with Peter Pakula making lures. Cheyne
works with Capt Bill Billson and several other Gold
Coast charter boats, and says helping anglers achieve a
special catch is what inspires him the most.
DECKIE: CHEYNE SALES
BLUEWATER BOATS & GAME FISHINGISSUE 131 (JUNE/JULY 2018)
I
With a maturity far
beyond his 13 years of
age, Finn grew up in Lae,
PNG, although currently
boards at TSS College on
Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Fishing with his family
aboard their 57ft Sea Ray
cruiser Sea Hawk is a big part of Finn’s life and already
he is a highly skilled angler, having landed his first blue
marlin at age 10. His current ambition is to catch a
marlin of more than 100kg on 8kg tackle.
SUBSCRIBER: FINN BEIRNE
NEWS AND MORE...
1
0
9
8
4
0
SUBSCRIPTIO page
http://www.bluewatermag.com.au
(07) 5532 1110or+61 7 5532 1110
DIGITAL MAGAZINES
http://www.bluewatermag.com.au
h
5
0
6
2
HOW TO ACHIEVE A RELIABLE DIESEL SUPPLY
Your fishing – and even your life – relies on a consistent
flow of fuel getting through to your engine, yet many boat
owners unknowingly put that in jeopardy. Diesel engine
expert Dennison Berwick, author of the book Marine
Diesel Basics, outlines the traps as well as an 8-point
checklist of easy steps that will ensure your fuel stays pure
and gets to where it needs to be.
POWERHOUSE PERFORMER
Wellcraft 302 Fisherman
The flagship of Wellcraft’s updated range of centre-
console fishing/family boats is the 302 Fisherman, a
large, wide-beam (yet still trailerable) open-deck game
fishing boat loaded with more than enough creature
comforts to also keep your tribe happy on the family
days. This rocket-ship is a powerhouse performer.